Scalloped Potato Shepherds Pie Food

SCALLOPED POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling, salted water for 3-4 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the carrot and onion for about 1 minute over a medium high heat, then add the lamb mince and stir fry until well browned.
• Pour in the hot stock and stir in the brown sauce and soy sauce.
• Bring to the boil and simmer rapidly for 3-4 minutes.
• Mix the cornflour and a little water to a paste, and stir into the lamb mixture with the peas; bring back to the boil, stirring, until slightly thickened.
• Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco, to taste.
• Spoon the mince mixture into a heatproof dish and top with overlapping slices of potato and tomato to cover the mince mixture completely.
• Sprinkle over the grated cheese, if using.
• Bake for 25 minutes until golden.

ROUND 2 RECIPE: SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small pot heat milk and butter with salt and pepper, to taste, over low heat. Bring to a simmer.
• Layer the sliced potatoes into a 9-inch pie plate or scallop potato dish. Add hot milk and butter. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
• Using the slicing attachment on a food processor or a knife, slice the potatoes into thin discs about 1/4-inch thick. Place 1/3 of the sliced potatoes into a container with cold water and reserve. Place remaining 2/3 of the potatoes in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons canola oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the potatoes to the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, flip each chip and bake for another 10 minutes.
• In a medium pot heat 3 cups of canola oil to 360 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine remaining dry ingredients except 1/2 cup flour and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the seltzer water.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup flour on a plate or pie dish and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the tilapia in the flour, shake off excess, then dip into batter. Carefully place the battered fish into the hot oil. Working in batches so not to crowd the pot, fry for 6 minutes until golden brown. Remove to an oven-proof plate lined with papers towels or a brown paper bag. Repeat with remaining fillets. While frying remaining tilapia keep the cooked fillets warm in a preheated 250 degree F oven.
• Serve immediately with chips and tartar sauce on the side.
• For Tartar Sauce:
• Combine in all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well blended.

AUTUMN SWEET POTATO SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground turkey until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and pumpkin. Top with mashed sweet potatoes and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flavors are well combined and sweet potatoes are browned, about 30 minutes.

SCALLOPED POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*F.
• Peel potatoes.
• Thinly slice them to make 4 cups.
• Cover with water.
• Melt butter, saute onions in this.
• Stir in salt, pepper, dry mustard, and flour until blended.
• Stir in half and half or milk and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened.
• Stir and boil one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Line a 9 inch pie tin with pastry.
• Drain potatoes.
• Pat dry.
• Using 1/3 cup each, layer potatoes, cheese and sauce in crust.
• Repeat layers twice.
• Cover with top crust.
• Flue edge and vent top.
• Glaze with a little milk or beaten egg yolk if desired.
• Cover edge with foil.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.